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Category: Fleets

Dragonforce Winter Series #3 20th Dec 2017

A small band of sailors arrive in drizzle and with no sign of any wind, so adjourned briefly to tea/coffee and some of Mrs Watkinson’s exceedingly nice mince pies.

Then, on cue the breeze filled in from the North West allowing 10 closely fought races to be sailed.

  1. Roger Lincoln 15 Pts
  2. Andrew Peter 17
  3. Ernie Rice 18
  4. Alan Watkinson 29
  5. Colin Deakin 32
  6. Sally Collings 33

 

Marblehead Santa Open Report/Results

 

After driving through floods and arriving in torrential rain, the Marblehead skippers probably didn’t hold out any great hopes for the day ahead, but as the first race started, the sky cleared and the wind filled in straight down the lake ensuring a terrific day of close racing.

Early front runner was Martin Roberts with various boats having their moments, but by lunchtime Darin Ballington and Colin Walton from Manor Park, and Graham Elliott from the home club had also established themselves at the top end of the leader board.

After lunch Darin started to claw back Martin’s early lead and after 13 races it was all square.

The final race was to be a shoot out to determine the overall winner and with that, the fleet hit the start line as one, bang on the hooter, with Martin tucked under Darin’s lee bow .

With both the light and wind fading Martin used all his local experience to grind out the win to take the event overall.

Next year the club is intending to hold open Marblehead racing at West Kirby so keep an eye on our website for dates. All welcome.

  1. Martin Roberts 18 Pts
  2. Darin Ballington 21
  3. Graham Elliott 33
  4. Colin Walton 54
  5. Bill Culshaw 67
  6. Alan Watkinson 70
  7. Peter Baldwin 82
  8. Roger Lincoln 84
  9. Mike Parkington 97
  10. Derek Priestley 99

14 races sailed

Marblehead Open

The lake is now confirmed as ice free, so all is looking good for the Marblehead Open Event this Saturday with sunny intervals and light showers forecast for the day with a moderate North Westerly wind (ie. straight down the lake, our favoured direction).

The following entries are confirmed, but anyone is welcome to turn up and pay on the day.

Graham Elliott
Martin Roberts
Colin Walton
Darin Ballington
Derek Priestley
Alan Watkinson
Dave Potter
Bill Culshaw
Peter Baldwin
Roger Lincoln

Ice

As of Tuesday lunchtime, the lake is frozen over.

The forecast over the next few days is for considerably warmer weather, but it is looking increasingly unlikely that the lake will be clear for Wednesday sailing.

Watch this space for any updates.

 

Update:

Wednesday 9am there is still ice on the lake and will be no racing today.

Thursday – lake is now ICE FREE